Network Tactical Common Data Link

Abstract

Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) provides the ability to transmit/receive real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data simultaneously from multiple sources (surface, airborne, sub-surface, man-portable), and exchange command and control information (voice, data, imagery, and Full Motion Video) across dissimilar joint, service, coalition, and civil networks. NTCDL provides warfighters with the capability to support multiple, simultaneous, networked operations with currently fielded Common Data Link (CDL)-equipped air platforms (e.g. MH-60R), in addition to next generation manned and unmanned platforms (e.g., P-8, Triton, MQ-25 (Stingray), small tactical unmanned aircraft systems (STUAS) and Fire Scout). NTCDL is an incremental capability (surface, airborne, sub-surface, man-portable) providing modular, scalable, multiple-link networked communications. NTCDL benefits the fleet by providing a horizon extension for line-of-sight sensor systems for use in time-critical strike missions and supports tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TCPED) via its ISR networking capability. NTCDL supports Resilient Command and Control (RC2) through its relay capability, and supports TCPED through its ISR networking capability. FY 2024 request is for NTCDL to conduct Initial Operational Test and Evaluation and continue development of Initial Capability to support high speed waveforms, and high speed data rates (up to 45 Mpbs), and platform communication equipment.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 3341_0604280N_5_1319_PB_2024

Tags

Readers

• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control